Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Climate
Weather: 9.88°C/49.78°F, Wind SW at 2.39 km/h, 96% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Shetland Islands Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of -6.38 meters (-20.93 feet) above sea level, Shetland Islands has a Marine west coast, cool summer climate (Classification: Cfc). The city’s yearly temperature is 9.12ºC (48.42ºF) and it is -1.63% lower than United Kingdom’s averages. Shetland Islands typically receives about 55.46 millimeters (2.18 inches) of precipitation and has 166.81 rainy days (45.7% of the time) annually.
Country | United Kingdom |
Longitude | -1.2659409 |
Latitude | 60.5296507 |
Attitude/Elevation | -6.38m (-20.93ft) |
Local time | Monday 04:20 |
Annual high temperature | 9.67ºC (49.41ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 7.93ºC (46.27ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 55.46mm (2.18in) |
Warmest month | August (13.87ºC / 56.97ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (4.99ºC / 40.98ºF) |
Wettest Month | December (71.94mm / 2.83in) |
Driest Month | April (36.46mm / 1.44in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 166.81 days (45.7%) |
Days with no rain | 198.19 days (54.3%) |
Humidity | 79.15% |
Climate Shetland Islands: Monthly Averages
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 11.0(51.8) | 10.0(50.0) | 11.0(51.8) | 12.0(53.6) | 16.0(60.8) | 16.0(60.8) | 19.0(66.2) | 17.0(62.6) | 16.0(60.8) | 14.0(57.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 12.0(53.6) | 19.0(66.2) |
Average high °C (°F) | 6.94(44.49) | 6.67(44.01) | 6.91(44.44) | 7.92(46.26) | 9.38(48.88) | 11.55(52.79) | 13.3(55.94) | 13.87(56.97) | 12.56(54.61) | 10.66(51.19) | 8.76(47.77) | 7.57(45.63) | 9.67(49.41) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.31(43.36) | 6.12(43.02) | 6.31(43.36) | 7.32(45.18) | 8.85(47.93) | 11.06(51.91) | 12.75(54.95) | 13.34(56.01) | 12.03(53.65) | 10.13(50.23) | 8.23(46.81) | 6.93(44.47) | 9.12(48.42) |
Average low °C (°F) | 5.01(41.02) | 4.99(40.98) | 5.13(41.23) | 6.27(43.29) | 7.72(45.9) | 9.89(49.8) | 11.67(53.01) | 12.21(53.98) | 10.94(51.69) | 8.91(48.04) | 6.97(44.55) | 5.41(41.74) | 7.93(46.27) |
Record low °C (°F) | -6.0(21.2) | -5.0(23.0) | -6.0(21.2) | -2.0(28.4) | -3.0(26.6) | 2.0(35.6) | 0.0(0) | 0.0(0) | 0.0(0) | -2.0(28.4) | -7.0(19.4) | -5.0(23.0) | -7.0(19.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 68.89(2.71) | 61.67(2.43) | 52.61(2.07) | 36.46(1.44) | 43.03(1.69) | 36.5(1.44) | 47.64(1.88) | 65.03(2.56) | 56.81(2.24) | 64.86(2.55) | 60.1(2.37) | 71.94(2.83) | 55.46(2.18) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 17.27 | 15.55 | 14.36 | 11.82 | 12.45 | 8.27 | 12.18 | 14.09 | 13.09 | 14.55 | 15.73 | 17.45 | 13.9 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 75.11 | 75.13 | 75.82 | 76.67 | 79.43 | 83.59 | 85.22 | 83.97 | 83.17 | 80.12 | 76.58 | 75.04 | 79.15 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 3.69 | 5.26 | 7.7 | 11.63 | 13.79 | 18.02 | 15.7 | 12.23 | 10.05 | 5.77 | 4.83 | 2.22 | 9.24 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Shetland Islands in recent years.
Shetland Islands Temperature by Month
August | 13.34°C | 56.01°F | |
July | 12.75°C | 54.95°F | |
September | 12.03°C | 53.65°F | |
June | 11.06°C | 51.91°F | |
October | 10.13°C | 50.23°F | |
May | 8.85°C | 47.93°F | |
November | 8.23°C | 46.81°F | |
April | 7.32°C | 45.18°F | |
December | 6.93°C | 44.47°F | |
January | 6.31°C | 43.36°F | |
March | 6.31°C | 43.36°F | |
February | 6.12°C | 43.02°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 11.0°C (51.8°F) | 8.35°C (47.03°F) | 4.0°C (39.2°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 10.0°C (50.0°F) | 7.84°C (46.11°F) | 4.0°C (39.2°F) | |
Min Temperature | 9.0°C (48.2°F) | 7.16°C (44.89°F) | 4.0°C (39.2°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 8.0°C (46.4°F) | 3.97°C (39.15°F) | -3.0°C (26.6°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 2.8mm | 0.11in | 0.55mm | 0.02in | 0.0mm | 0in | 17.2mm | 0.68in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 64.0kmh | 39.77mph | 36.06kmh | 22.41mph | 15.0kmh | 9.32mph | |
Gust Wind | 91.0kmh | 56.54mph | 50.23kmh | 31.21mph | 21.0kmh | 13.05mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 2.8mb | 0.55mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2018-12-01 | 8 | 46.4 | 3 | 37.4 | 71 | 39 | 24.23 | 29.21 | 989 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
2018-12-02 | 8 | 46.4 | 3 | 37.4 | 74 | 19 | 11.81 | 29.18 | 988 | 1.2 | 0.05 |
2018-12-03 | 5 | 41.0 | 0 | 32.0 | 70 | 39 | 24.23 | 29.29 | 992 | 1.4 | 0.06 |
2018-12-04 | 4 | 39.2 | -3 | 26.6 | 60 | 27 | 16.78 | 29.88 | 1012 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-12-05 | 7 | 44.6 | 1 | 33.8 | 68 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-06 | 8 | 46.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 80 | 34 | 21.13 | 29.53 | 1000 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
2018-12-07 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 82 | 29 | 18.02 | 29.03 | 983 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-12-08 | 8 | 46.4 | 4 | 39.2 | 80 | 38 | 23.61 | 28.97 | 981 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2018-12-09 | 5 | 41.0 | -1 | 30.2 | 65 | 46 | 28.58 | 29.56 | 1001 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-10 | 6 | 42.8 | 1 | 33.8 | 68 | 33 | 20.51 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-11 | 7 | 44.6 | 2 | 35.6 | 71 | 29 | 18.02 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-12-12 | 8 | 46.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 77 | 47 | 29.2 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-12-13 | 8 | 46.4 | 3 | 37.4 | 70 | 50 | 31.07 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-14 | 7 | 44.6 | 3 | 37.4 | 70 | 50 | 31.07 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-12-15 | 7 | 44.6 | 2 | 35.6 | 70 | 64 | 39.77 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-16 | 8 | 46.4 | 4 | 39.2 | 77 | 62 | 38.53 | 29.41 | 996 | 0.4 | 0.02 |
2018-12-17 | 9 | 48.2 | 5 | 41.0 | 79 | 36 | 22.37 | 29.74 | 1007 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-18 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 84 | 62 | 38.53 | 29.56 | 1001 | 2.3 | 0.09 |
2018-12-19 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 85 | 34 | 21.13 | 29.41 | 996 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2018-12-20 | 8 | 46.4 | 6 | 42.8 | 84 | 33 | 20.51 | 29.47 | 998 | 2.0 | 0.08 |
2018-12-21 | 8 | 46.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 82 | 34 | 21.13 | 29.38 | 995 | 2.8 | 0.11 |
2018-12-22 | 8 | 46.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 82 | 15 | 9.32 | 29.62 | 1003 | 1.7 | 0.07 |
2018-12-23 | 7 | 44.6 | 4 | 39.2 | 78 | 16 | 9.94 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-24 | 9 | 48.2 | 4 | 39.2 | 75 | 39 | 24.23 | 30.21 | 1023 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-12-25 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 86 | 31 | 19.26 | 30.21 | 1023 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2018-12-26 | 9 | 48.2 | 8 | 46.4 | 93 | 21 | 13.05 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
2018-12-27 | 9 | 48.2 | 7 | 44.6 | 86 | 29 | 18.02 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-28 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 83 | 32 | 19.88 | 30.0 | 1016 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2018-12-29 | 8 | 46.4 | 4 | 39.2 | 78 | 23 | 14.29 | 30.03 | 1017 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
2018-12-30 | 9 | 48.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 83 | 31 | 19.26 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
2018-12-31 | 10 | 50.0 | 7 | 44.6 | 82 | 61 | 37.9 | 29.85 | 1011 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Shetland Islands 10 Year Historical Weather Data
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2010
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2011
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2012
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2013
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2014
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2015
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2016
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2017
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2019
- Shetland Islands weather in December 2020
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- North Roe 7.77 km ( 4.83 mi)
- Mossbank 9.11 km ( 5.66 mi)
- Assater 11.22 km ( 6.97 mi)
- Burravoe 12.04 km ( 7.48 mi)
- Mid Yell 13.37 km ( 8.31 mi)
- Hillswick 13.62 km ( 8.46 mi)
- Collafirth 14.69 km ( 9.13 mi)
- Braehoulland 16.60 km ( 10.32 mi)
- Busta 17.24 km ( 10.71 mi)
- Colvister 17.79 km ( 11.05 mi)
- Cunnister 18.48 km ( 11.48 mi)
- Vidlin 19.12 km ( 11.88 mi)
- Voe 20.09 km ( 12.48 mi)
- Houbie 23.04 km ( 14.32 mi)
- Belmont 24.03 km ( 14.93 mi)
- Cullivoe 24.04 km ( 14.94 mi)
- Huxter 26.04 km ( 16.18 mi)
- Clivocast 26.59 km ( 16.52 mi)
- Aith 28.10 km ( 17.46 mi)
- Bruray 29.99 km ( 18.64 mi)
- Caldback 30.00 km ( 18.64 mi)
- Biggings 32.19 km ( 20.00 mi)
- Baliasta 33.22 km ( 20.64 mi)
- Haroldswick 37.21 km ( 23.12 mi)
- Norwick 39.74 km ( 24.69 mi)
- Culswick 40.00 km ( 24.85 mi)
- Lerwick 42.46 km ( 26.38 mi)
- Breiwick 42.67 km ( 26.51 mi)
- Cutts 44.80 km ( 27.84 mi)
- Easter Quarff 48.06 km ( 29.86 mi)
- Da Toon O Ham 61.79 km ( 38.39 mi)
- Bigton 62.10 km ( 38.58 mi)
- Boddam 67.47 km ( 41.92 mi)
- Fladda 542.05 km ( 336.82 mi)
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